ETF Analysis & Opinion

Note from dshort: The weekly Freddie Mac update released today shows the 30-year fixed rate mortgage at the historic low of 3.87% for the second consecutive week. The goal of Operation Twist to lower...

Global X launched its “Global X Permanent ETF” trading under the ticker PERM.  The ETF sports a .49% expense ratio. The fund fact sheet states “The Global X Permanent ETF...

DIA goes ex-dividend next Friday the 17th.   The dividend history on this ETF  (see below) suggests that the dividend will be around $0.30 per share.   I put a dividend capture position...

After days of wrangling, Greek political leaders agreed to new austerity and markets yawned.Greece made an 11th hour seal with the “troika” to cut costs further and impose greater...

Greece puts off debt deal another day as markets and ETFs idle with anticipationIndexes and Index ETFs idled yesterday in anticipation of Greece to give markets and ETFs some...

Major Indexes and Index ETFs rose yesterday on “Greek” hopes and a European solution. Major indexes cheered in hope yesterday for a possible Greek solution as the S&P 500 rose .2%, the...

After a strong week, global financial markets stand on the cliff’s edge of Europe.U.S. stocks and ETFs rallied strongly last week on the strength of positive economic and employment reports, but...

Somebody notify the Bogleheads, they will like this one, or at least Jack will.  Yo, Jack, I met you over 15 years ago at a Philadelphia Financial Analysts Society meeting.How bad are individual...

Major Markets and Index ETFs rallied yesterday on positive US Economic Data and Facebook’s IPO OfferingMajor markets rallied today as the S&P 500 rose .89%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average...

OUTLOOK  “DEFENSIVE to BEARISH”The Eurozone is front and center once again this morning; with very little news to speak of other than a “better-than-expected”...

There are over 1300 ETFs right now, with another 900 in registration. This explosion of alternatives is great for driving down fees and giving investors choices.  However once we figure out what...

Major Indexes and Index ETFs Fell Today On European FearsMajor Indexes were afraid of Europe yesterday as the S&P 500 dropped .25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped .05%, the NASDAQ...